John GREEN
of
Ottawa, Michigan


John GREEN
was born in Genesee County, NY, 31 Mar 1831. He is a blacksmith by trade. Mr. Green settled in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1850, remaining until 1853, when he commenced business on his own account at Grandville, Kent county, finally settling in Georgetown, Ottawa County, in 1856, being among the first settlers in the vicinity of Hudsonville, where he engaged in farming, and has ever since resided in Ottawa County. In the spring of 1881 he sold his farm, and engaged in general merchandise at Hudsonville. He is also the post master. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company B, 6^th Michigan Cavalry, as a blacksmith and farrier, serving three years and three months. Mr. Green has been married twice; first on 22 Feb 1853 to Ann Eliza Morris, who was born in Racine, Wisconsin in 1836, (see MORRIS notes below) and died 17 Feb 1854. He married second, 31 Dec 1859 to Phebe S. Smith [d/o Erastus & Hannah Abigail unknown SMITH -Dee], who was born in Ontario County, NY, 4 Oct 1828. They have five children [Alba, Ella, Anna, Ulysses, unknown]


1859
Georgetown, Ottawa, MI

Ephraim G. GREEN registered to vote on April 4, 1859
John GREEN registered to vote on April 4, 1859

1860
Byron, Kent, MI